Investors may be in for a bumpy ride next year, but there are ways to maximize returns without taking a lot of risk. While stocks are considered risky assets, moving everything into fixed income is not the best way to boost your portfolio, experts said. CNBC Pro spoke with some financial professionals about where to invest $50,000 in 2025 to get the biggest returns with the lowest risk. Investors can even go as far as just putting 10% in stocks and 90% in fixed income, he said. For longer-term fixed income investments, Farr suggests investment-grade corporate bonds and municipal bonds for those in higher tax brackets.

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